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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.03, 2,613.03 and 443.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.03, 2,613.03 and 443.49 is: 665.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.03 : 2,613.03 = 443.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.03/2,613.03 = 443.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.03x = 2,613.03 × 443.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.03x = 1,158,852.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,852.67/1,742.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.23

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